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After longwinded debate, Senate kills controversial school choice bill

Before Monday’s lopsided 12-23 vote, Senate Education Committee Chairman Dave Lent suggested other education savings accounts legislation might be in the works.

Statehouse roundup, 2.27.23: Parental rights bill passes House easily

And in other Statehouse news, homeschooling and abstinence could get new definitions.

Idaho schools ranked from best to worst

Find out what the data says about Idaho education. INSIDE: See where your school ranks.

Gov. Brad Little visits Middleton High School on Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at the start of the Idaho Trucking Association’s statewide tour to schools to promote trucking jobs. Photo taken by Kyle Pfannenstiel of Idaho EdNews.

Gov. Brad Little continues to push for career training grants and teacher raises

Little and Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke have been touring the state to build support for the Idaho Launch proposal, Little said at press conference Friday.

Statehouse roundup, 2.24.23: March school election date may be saved

In other news, a bill banning student IDs as valid voter identification is headed to the Senate floor.

Commission finds litany of problems and rejects charter’s renewal

The future of Monticello Montessori Charter will be decided at a March 8 hearing.

Analysis: The big election day lawmakers don’t want to see

When school districts go to the polls on March 14, more than $1 billion in taxpayer money will be on the line. If some lawmakers get their way, it will be the last election of its kind.

Statehouse roundup, 2.23.23: School bathroom bill heads to Senate floor

In other news, lawmakers balk at a bill to furnish free feminine hygiene products in dispensers in school restrooms.

School Rankings ’22

The State Department of Education created this school rankings list to comply with federal requirements and to identify schools that are struggling or succeeding. How did your school stack up? Use the search box to find out. Helpful tips: To better understand how and why the rankings were compiled, check out this story. The green…

Day 49: Parental rights bill

And responding to hoax calls that disrupted schools across the state.